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From Early College Promise Scholar to 2024 Student Commencement Speaker
April 22, 2024 – 5:54 pm | Comments Off on From Early College Promise Scholar to 2024 Student Commencement Speaker
From Early College Promise Scholar to 2024 Student Commencement Speaker

Akira Matos of Haverhill will be the featured student speaker for the 62nd annual commencement exercises at Northern Essex Community College. The ceremony will occur on Saturday, May 18, on the Haverhill Campus at 11 …

CC Daily: Viewpoint: Moving the needle on supporting undocumented students
April 18, 2024 – 1:08 pm | Comments Off on CC Daily: Viewpoint: Moving the needle on supporting undocumented students

Last summer, Massachusetts took a significant step toward inclusivity and equal opportunity in higher education through the passage of the state’s tuition equity law.

Daily News: Newbury student wins national acting award
April 18, 2024 – 1:06 pm | Comments Off on Daily News: Newbury student wins national acting award

The Northern Essex Community College Theater production of “Hurricane Diane,” featuring Newbury resident Gwynnete Glickman, just won nine national awards from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.

Board of Trustees April 2024 Update
April 17, 2024 – 2:06 pm | Comments Off on Board of Trustees April 2024 Update
Board of Trustees April 2024 Update

Lawrence, MA (April 3, 2024) – An action-packed meeting of the Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees in April included the approval of three new programs, news of the exploration of an enhanced partnership …

Meet Winnie, NECC’s Soon-to-Be Comfort Dog
April 16, 2024 – 8:20 pm | Comments Off on Meet Winnie, NECC’s Soon-to-Be Comfort Dog
Meet Winnie, NECC’s Soon-to-Be Comfort Dog

Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (April 16, 2024)—The Northern Essex Community College Police Department has a new rookie on the squad: Paw-ficer Winnie! The 9-week-old yellow Labrador Retriever will eventually serve as NECC’s comfort dog. She …

Nine National Awards for NECC Theater Production
April 11, 2024 – 6:19 pm | Comments Off on Nine National Awards for NECC Theater Production
Nine National Awards for NECC Theater Production

Haverhill, MA (April 11, 2024) – Hurricane Diane shows no signs of weakening. The Northern Essex Community College Theater production has just won nine national awards from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF).
Honors …

Eagle-Tribune: Reynoso named All-American again
April 11, 2024 – 3:13 pm | Comments Off on Eagle-Tribune: Reynoso named All-American again

Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball standout Luis Reynoso of Lawrence has been named to the NJCAA Basketball All-America First Team for the second consecutive year as announced by the NJCAA Men’s Basketball Committee.

WHAV: Northern Essex Knights’ Reynoso Again Makes NJCAA Basketball All-America First Team
April 10, 2024 – 3:15 pm | Comments Off on WHAV: Northern Essex Knights’ Reynoso Again Makes NJCAA Basketball All-America First Team

Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball standout Luis Reynoso was named Tuesday to the NJCAA Basketball All-America First Team for the second consecutive year by the NJCAA Men’s Basketball Committee.

Giving Day Breaks Record!
April 9, 2024 – 1:23 pm | Comments Off on Giving Day Breaks Record!
Giving Day Breaks Record!

Despite a wild wintry storm, alumni and friends rallied to support NECC’s third annual Giving Day. The 24-hour fundraising celebration broke the previous record for individual donors, with 213 people contributing more than $30,500 to …

Boston Globe: Enrollment is plummeting. Can the state’s regional public colleges compete?
April 5, 2024 – 7:36 pm | Comments Off on Boston Globe: Enrollment is plummeting. Can the state’s regional public colleges compete?

Although the state’s high school graduation rates have increased in recent years, a smaller share of students are going on to college, in part because of rising costs.